Senior Game Designer - Playground Games

Playground Games is looking for a Senior Game Designer to join our Fable team on a permanent basis. About us: As a first-party Xbox Game Studio, we are passionate about making genre-defining games that are accessible, beautiful, and, most of all, fun. We are excited to be rebooting the much-loved Fable franchise and are expanding our diverse team to create a new classic in the action RPG genre. About the role: As a Senior Game Designer, you will own and drive key areas of the design, contribute to the development of processes and pipelines and be a reliable, autonomous member of the team. You will act as a champion of quality across the game. You must be flexible, highly motivated, and approachable. Our ideal candidate is an experienced Designer who is passionate about their craft, skilled in all aspects of Game Design, demonstrates a willingness to be hands on and has the track record to prove it. This is a permanent role based at our state-of-the-art facilities in Royal Leamington Spa. We have a hybrid work model in place with a minimum of 3 days a week in studio. Relocation assistance is available if required.  What you’ll do: Use our custom, propriety engine and tools to implement systems and features to the highest standard and deliver on the vision of the project. Create and maintain high-quality feature and system designs. Work with a highly motivated, talented cross-discipline team. What you’ll bring: Full development cycle industry experience in game design positions - ideally on a high-profile published AAA title Excellent written and verbal communication skills